When Aaliyah Dana Haughton perished unexpectedly in a plane ... So let's look at what we know about what these new photos of the gorgeous R&B singer and the then-rising rapper show.

Today, Jan. 16, would have been her 31st birthday. Born in Brooklyn, and raised in Detroit, Aaliyah Dana Haughton was one of the most innovative hip-hop soul singers of the last decade.

In 2001, Aaliyah — whose full name was Aaliyah Dana Haughton — died in a tragic plane crash at the age of 22. The doll ...

Aaliyah — born Aaliyah Dana Haughton — died in 2001 at the age of 22 after a tragic plane crash in the Bahamas. Known for her groundbreaking contributions to R&B, hip-hop and pop music ...

Aaliyah died at the age of 22 in August 2001 RJ Capak/WireImage Aaliyah changed the sound of R&B music and was one of the most beloved singers of the ‘90s. Born Aaliyah Dana Haughton, the ...

Aaliyah — born Aaliyah Dana Haughton on Jan. 16, 1979, in Brooklyn — and eight others were killed. She was only 22 years old. Her mother and older brother, Rashad, 44, have since fiercely ...

Among these pioneering voices, Aaliyah Dana Haughton stands as a towering figure ... The track didn’t merely represent another hit in her already impressive catalog—it became a revolutionary ...